Never be stranded in an emergency…We’ll get you home!
Have you ever wondered how you might get home in an emergency on a day you took the bus to work, or carpooled, biked or walked?
No worries… CATMA will get you home with our Guaranteed Ride Home program when you choose to get to work without your car. This convenient program gives you a FREE taxi ride home.
PROGRAM UPDATE (October 2020)
We continue to offer this program free through Green Cab VT* with the use of your CATMA ID number. Due to COVID-19 Green Cab is operating reduced taxi service – if they unavailable to provide a ride in the case of your emergency and you choose to make other arrangements with another local cab company or Lyft/Uber, you may request reimbursement from CATMA by completing a reimbursement form and providing us with the receipt and reason for the emergency ride home.Complete the GRH Reimbursement Form here.
Who is eligible
Employees at CATMA’s member employers who use an alternate mode of transportation (carpool, including riding with a family member, vanpool, bike, walk or take the bus) on a regular basis at least two days a week.
Give them your pick-up and drop-off locations, name, and phone number.
Show driver valid ID (can be work ID, personal ID or CATMA ID Card).
Using Lyft/Uber or local cab company, here’s what you need to know:
Due to COVID-19 Green Cab is operating reduced taxi service – if they unavailable to provide a ride in the case of your emergency and you choose to make other arrangements with another local cab company or Lyft/Uber, you may request reimbursement from CATMA by completing a reimbursement form and providing us with the receipt and reason for the emergency ride home.
Remember, this can be used when an emergency arises on a day that you use an alternate commute mode to work and you need to get home. This program will pay for your cab fare home. There are restictions on the number of times this program can be used annually, please contact CATMA for this information. You are responsible for any tip you wish to provide. Please make sure you have read and understand the guidelines of the GRH Program. Improper use of this service may result in CATMA billing you for the transportation expenses incurred and restrict you from using this program down the road.
All you need to show the Green Cab driver is any ID. You can tell them your CATMA ID number. If you’d like a card with your number on it, send us an message and we’ll get it over to you.
